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Over the past few years, transportation advocates’ eyes have been fixed on high profile projects such as the ACR commuter rail tunnel and the Tappan Zee Bridge. But the Manhattan Young Democrats Transportation Committee believes it’s important to highlight equally critical – but perhaps lesser known – investments that will decrease congestion by enabling more commuters to utilize mass transit. One such project that could reduce traffic, ease the stress of commuters, and improve the city’s environment is the Port Authority Terminal bus garage. Every weekday 9,000 buses, transporting 315,000 passengers to work and the city’s economy, cross the Hudson River. According to the Tri-state Transportation Campaign, this number will swell 18% by 2030, requiring 1,600 additional buses everyday. Yet, … More >>